James "Buffalo Jim" Yaple

Yaple, James 'Buffalo Jim' 87 May 04, 1926 Aug. 05, 2013 James "Buffalo Jim" Yaple was born May 4, 1926, in Hollywood, Calif. Jim served in WWII as an Aviation Ordinanceman. After the war, Jim worked with Pacific Telephone until retirement. Jim was a boy scout as a youth and a lifelong volunteer for the Boy Scouts of America. He held many officer positions for the American Legion and the BPOE. He was a docent for the Friends of Hart Park, an avid muzzleloader and member of many mountain man societies. He harvested many buffalo with his long guns. Upon retirement, Jim moved to Portland and continued his volunteerism with the Jenkins Estate. He was a crafter of Native American arts and was a lifelong student of American history. His basement was transformed into a western museum and also held Buffalo Jim's Social Club, a gathering place for his many friends. Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Nadine and is survived by his brother, Fred Gabourie of Spokane; his sons, Jim of La Quinta, Calif., Bill of Burbank, Calif., Nelson of Bend; daughter, Diana of Palmdale, Calif. A potluck is scheduled for Sept. 28 at 4 p.m. at the American Legion Aloha Post 104.